Open AccessPopulation survey of the prevalence, impact and care of foot problems in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s) -
Wilson Oonagh,
Hewlett Sarah,
Pollock Jon,
Woodburn Jim,
Quest Enid,
Swales Caroline,
Kirwan John
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-8-s1-a9
Subject(s) - podiatry , medicine , foot (prosody) , physical therapy , rheumatoid arthritis , orthopedic surgery , population , health care , health assessment , family medicine , alternative medicine , environmental health , psychiatry , philosophy , linguistics , economics , economic growth , pathology
Methods All RA patients under hospital care in a defined geographical area (Bristol Community Health) were identified. A random sample was sent a postal survey (reminder after 3 weeks) about presence of foot problems, disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)), patient characteristics (age, disease duration, arthritis medication and co-morbidities), and foot care received (if any), including podiatry, orthotics and orthopaedics. Measures of impact (Foot Impact Scale (FIS)) with additional questions (numerical rating scales) related to importance, severity, coping and ability to work derived from a previous study. Socio-economic status was established by IMD scores from postcodes